After a brutal and bloody invasion, a once powerful matriarchal nation is in chaos. Only the shy warrior Violya can pick up the pieces and save her broken country. But an old threat - for one thousand years suppressed - has awoken. Now unleashed, it's hellbent on destruction. To protect her people, Violya must cast aside her desire for vengeance, master her rare magic and find the courage to rule - and fast. Time is running out as a prophecy is coming true. A formidable enemy is closing in to crush them all. Can Violya unite friend and foe to face the looming catastrophe before it's too late? With intricate worldbuilding, a diverse cast of complex characters, and a richly detailed plot told from multiple narratives, this gritty adult fantasy will appeal to readers of George R. R. Martin, Mark Lawrence, Anna Stephens and Joe Abercrombie. VIOLYA is the second book in the trilogy, the first is MELOKAI. _____ For more from Rosalyn Kelly: Stories set in The Known World, the same universe as Violya NOVELS Melokai Violya Book Three - coming soon NOVELLAS The Sand Scuttler The Fall of Vaasar SHORT STORIES The Tunnel Runner The Clash at Jagged Canyon Peonhood Ruby's Return